Diy Knife Heat Treat Oven

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Diy knife heat treat oven.

Kh series 120v personal design. Necessary temperatures are determined by the type of steel you work with so make sure of your own requirements before buying an oven for heat treating knives. Most of our heat treating ovens max out at either 2200 or 2400 f although the artisan and ht series have a maximum of 2000 which is still hot enough for most common types of steel. Salt bath series personal shop design.

Ready ship program heat treat ovens. Reheat at 375 for a second hour. Lb series the 240v shop standard. I m making the outer case of the oven from 18 gauge sheet metal salvaged from doors that i cut windows into back while doing my old day job.

Heat treatment oven project after making my 3rd knife and finding it difficult to maintain 1000 c temperatures sustained and accurately i decided that an electric heat treating oven is the way to go. Copper bar sheet. Of course knives are not the only thing that needs heat treating plane blades and chisels or other tools can also benefit greatly from precise hardening. Tutorials on building a 2x72 belt grinder electric heat treating oven diy micarta and much more.

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Temper in oven at 375 for an hour turn off heat. Pin wire all metals. Paragon oven and kilns. Knife maker shows you step by step.